The East Baltimore Lift: A simple and effective method for reduction of posterior hip dislocations

Authors
Schafer, SJ Anglen, JO
Citation
Sj. Schafer et Jo. Anglen, The East Baltimore Lift: A simple and effective method for reduction of posterior hip dislocations, J ORTHOP TR, 13(1), 1999, pp. 56-57
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
ISSN journal
08905339 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
56 - 57
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5339(199901)13:1<56:TEBLAS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A supine technique for reducing posterior dislocations of the hip is presen ted. We believe this technique provides more controlled traction than do ot her maneuvers and have found it to be a safe and effective method to reduce the posteriorly dislocated hip.